Find things to do with Kingsport’s free app
Looking for something to do this weekend and don’t know where to start looking? Then check out Kingsport’s free ConnectKingsport app. Just download the app on the App Store or Google Play Store and click the “Events” link.
That will take you to the This is Kingsport website where you’ll learn more about events, activities and special programs taking place in the Model City.
The ConnectKingsport app allows residents to have a direct line of communication to the city to report a non-emergency concern (such as a pothole or graffiti). The app also provides links to the city’s website, animal services, KATS, an events calendar and the police and fire departments.
ConnectKingsport uses GPS to recognize your location and gives you a menu of common quality-of-life conditions to select from when submitting a request. The app allows you to upload pictures or videos to accompany your request. Residents can then track the status of reports they or other members of the community have submitted until the issue is resolved.
To date, there’s been 7,500 downloads of the Connect Kingsport app.
This application not only allows citizens to report problems, but also to view, comment on, and vote to fix problems submitted by their neighbors. Citizens can even create their own “watch areas” to receive notifications about all the issues reported in their community, enabling them to follow the progress of all service requests—not just the ones they report.
“ConnectKingsport is a great tool for reporting issues you see in the city,” said Community Services Specialist Maxine Poole. “Plus, it gives you a direct link to This Is Kingsport, the website that answers the question ‘What is there to do in Kingsport?’ by providing a handy calendar full of events throughout the city.”
To download the free app, go to the App Store or Google Play and search “ConnectKingsport” to find the app. You can also access the tool via kingsporttn.gov/city-services/public-works/connectkingsport/ or seeclickfix.com. Download the free app today to be a part of making Kingsport a great place to live, work and play.
